What does the cryptic crossword clue "Said captain associated with Scott's porridge (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (said) ‘Oates’ ( captain associated with Scott ) – a neat ‘lift and separate’, referencing Scott’s porage oats The answer is OATS.

Said captain associated with Scott's porridge (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29146 | 6 Down | 2023-08-11 flower

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